TBM DV8R 83" Wingspan ? boomerang sprint ect help needed
11-28-2015, 02:55 PM
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Last thought..if you like the size of the DV8R, get an Élan. I've flown all of the boomers except the Nano, and I can tell you from experience, the Élan is the best of the bunch! It will do anything you ask it to. I fly mine on kingtech K-140G, and it's a rocket, but their new K -120 G would be a better choice. 27 lbs of thrust, and lighter.....
Hello Emilsanto,
We have had all of these jets at our club and I personally fly the DV8R. The plane is huge and has an awesome presents in the air. It is easy to fly but your info on the landing is correct. There is def some design flaws in the location of the landing gear on this jet. Some days I go out and grease every landing and other days it looks like its my first time landing a jet. The key is to get your speed way down coming in for a landing. The huge wing just wants to keep flying. There are a ton of tips and tricks in the forums that you can review to get a decent landing.
With that said, I had a Reaction 54 before that and every aspect of the flight envelope was fantastic with that jet. Not one bad habit and it was faster then the DV8R. With the options you listed above I would probably have to go with the Navy Cat/ Super FalconV3 after seeing everything fly and if I was starting back out. My buddy flies his Navy Cat all day long. It can be extremely slow and extremely fast!! It seems to be the perfect size and you cannot beat the price but the DV8R looks awesome in the air
You will be fine with any of those choices you have listed it just depends on your preferences.
Let me know if your still interested in a DV8R. I might have one for sale I've been thinking about another project down the road
Mike
We have had all of these jets at our club and I personally fly the DV8R. The plane is huge and has an awesome presents in the air. It is easy to fly but your info on the landing is correct. There is def some design flaws in the location of the landing gear on this jet. Some days I go out and grease every landing and other days it looks like its my first time landing a jet. The key is to get your speed way down coming in for a landing. The huge wing just wants to keep flying. There are a ton of tips and tricks in the forums that you can review to get a decent landing.
With that said, I had a Reaction 54 before that and every aspect of the flight envelope was fantastic with that jet. Not one bad habit and it was faster then the DV8R. With the options you listed above I would probably have to go with the Navy Cat/ Super FalconV3 after seeing everything fly and if I was starting back out. My buddy flies his Navy Cat all day long. It can be extremely slow and extremely fast!! It seems to be the perfect size and you cannot beat the price but the DV8R looks awesome in the air
You will be fine with any of those choices you have listed it just depends on your preferences.
Let me know if your still interested in a DV8R. I might have one for sale
I've been thinking about another project down the road Mike
It's already been said, but I'll say it again; Turbinator!
11-28-2015, 07:15 PM
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I thought jets were a little boring until I see I can get into it for less that 10 grand lol.
I like the speed and how smooth they can fly. most like the sound. and getting older I would like to say I did get to fly a turbine model.
maybe I can find a good deal on a used one. if not its a xcailber or boomer. or dv8r maybe a reaction54 .
I thought jets were a little boring until I see I can get into it for less that 10 grand lol.
I like the speed and how smooth they can fly. most like the sound. and getting older I would like to say I did get to fly a turbine model.
maybe I can find a good deal on a used one. if not its a xcailber or boomer. or dv8r maybe a reaction54 .
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12-05-2015, 05:04 PM
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has anyone seen or tried the pilot rc dolphin jet.?
the have the 86" and the 77 " versions seen a few vids and it seems to be a good trainer jet. same price as the turbinator jet.
1099.00
the have the 86" and the 77 " versions seen a few vids and it seems to be a good trainer jet. same price as the turbinator jet.
1099.00
12-05-2015, 05:31 PM
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I emailed tony yesterday and he is ramping up production and also has a smaller 71" span coming out
he just hasn't had them put on the pilot rc page as of yet
he just hasn't had them put on the pilot rc page as of yet
12-05-2015, 05:34 PM
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Seen one rotate, immediately stall and crash here. Given what I saw, I would have to say it may not be very "new pilot friendly." It should not have stalled.
12-05-2015, 06:01 PM
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I'm the guy Len saw lose one. Jet has some issues. If you you buy one, contact Jordan Morse. He has a thread on RCU. There are things you need to know to prevent having the issues I had. I had the absolute worst experience with Chief of anything in 30 years of flying. I'm not going to go into details here, but I will NEVER do business with them again....you can't beat a boomer and, and Larry Roper is a great guy to deal with!
12-06-2015, 05:41 AM
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You may want to consider the Jet Central Rabbit (24 lbs) or the Cheetah (34 lb) if you plan on going to larger airframes in the future, I have seen the Cheetah in the DV8R which was flow by a former member of the Night Hawks, it flew great!, If you are worried about too much power, that is what the left stick is for....or you just dial it back if you have no left stick self control
If you do get into Turbines you are welcomed to come on over to Titusville PA to fly at our events, Jim and Billy can tell you about our field.
12-06-2015, 08:34 AM
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thanks RCISFUN
I also am considering just buying a used bnf beginner turbine jet. or one with the turbine but all the good deals are in Florida or California
and they don't want to ship.
I also am considering just buying a used bnf beginner turbine jet. or one with the turbine but all the good deals are in Florida or California
and they don't want to ship.
12-06-2015, 09:58 AM
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Jet guys will ship if your willing to pay what it takes. A good crate is gonna run you Atleast $125 in materials on the low end and freight restrictions due to weight and lengths will run in the $250 to $400 range depending on the companies you use. Most problems are that buyers want this absorbed in the jet. If your willing to pay for the jet and absorb the crating/shipping cost separately, they will ship. It's a negotiation point most shippers get tired of arguing about.
I have bought a few jets built and ready to fly and have put together some all new. Doing a skymaster f-18 now and I can tell you I could get a real good deal on a few jets advertised now!!!!! but it's a fulfillment deal for me....
I got my waiver with a turbinator and it was shipped to me crated. I had a buyer ready for his waiver and so I returned the favor and crated it for him. This jet had had 4 pilots waiver on it and she keeps moving around the country!! Lol
they are out there, you just need to make a few calls and talk about it. If you have patience, they will ship.
Heres my turbinator moving on to another needy home
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I have bought a few jets built and ready to fly and have put together some all new. Doing a skymaster f-18 now and I can tell you I could get a real good deal on a few jets advertised now!!!!! but it's a fulfillment deal for me....
I got my waiver with a turbinator and it was shipped to me crated. I had a buyer ready for his waiver and so I returned the favor and crated it for him. This jet had had 4 pilots waiver on it and she keeps moving around the country!! Lol
they are out there, you just need to make a few calls and talk about it. If you have patience, they will ship.
Heres my turbinator moving on to another needy home
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12-06-2015, 01:26 PM
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I have no problem paying 3-400 ship to were I work. ltl carrier
they just didn't want to ship it. some people just don't want the hassle of crating up a plane.
they just didn't want to ship it. some people just don't want the hassle of crating up a plane.
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I have a Pilot Dolphin, 86 inch wing span with a Kingtech 100g. Flys great. I fly off grass and use flaps for landing only. It is super stable from lift-off to landing. Takes a little fine tuning of elevator trim with landing flaps, but other than that it flys like a super stable trainer.
